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Public Scholarship Initiative Information Session?April 9, 2021
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/17 8:43)
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Public Scholarship Initiative Information Session UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative will start accepting applications for its seventh year on April 5th! A groundbreaking, award-winning scholarship program, PSI currently has 223 scholars from almost all faculties across UBC. Public Scholars enjoy (1) continuous academic support; (2) up to $20,000 financial support over two years and; (3) numerous […]
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Complex Motion Estimation and Planning in Robotics?March 29, 2021?Dr. Jonathan Gammell
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/17 8:23)
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WEBINAR: Complex Motion Estimation and Planning in Robotics Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Gammell, Lecturer, University of Oxford When: Monday, 29 March, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66015851046?pwd=UnBtSDRqaUdhMjdYK0RHTStQdmcwdz09 Abstract Autonomous robots are increasingly being used to solve real-world problems. These new uses are promising but also highlight the limitations of current approaches. Advancing the state of the […]
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A Cyber-Physical Systems Perspective on Real-time Optimization and Feedback Games?March 22, 2021?Dr.
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/13 3:46)
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WEBINAR: A Cyber-Physical Systems Perspective on Real-time Optimization and Feedback Games Speaker: Dr. Dominic Liao-McPherson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ETH Zurich When: Monday, 22 March, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69722027546?pwd=Y2xDVWxKb0l6bTZ0UG9yZmE2VThldz09 Abstract Accelerating advances in computing, sensors, and data generation are beginning to profoundly impact society through the control and automation of complex systems such as […]
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Embodied intelligence in robotics. The future is soft.?March 19, 2021?Dr. Michael Wehner
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/13 3:43)
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WEBINAR: Embodied intelligence in robotics. The future is soft. Speaker: Dr. Michael Wehner, Assistant Professor – University of California, Santa Cruz When: Friday, 19 March, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62327244893?pwd=eTBudWQzeFBVazZnamg1ckFBQXBUUT09 Abstract In recent years, soft robotics has emerged as an exciting new field of research. Effects of this emerging field are affecting traditional robotics and […]
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Soft Robot Locomotion: Not as Hard as You Might Think?March 17, 2021?Dr. Andrew Sabelhaus
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/11 9:02)
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WEBINAR: Soft Robot Locomotion: Not as Hard as You Might Think Speaker: Dr. Andrew Sabelhaus, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University When: Wednesday, 17 March, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/66733662474?pwd=Z0RYWURUTnNTbnprb2RiVDNJTENFdz09 Abstract Our world faces hard problems that robots could help us solve, such as exploration where humans cannot venture, or transportation over impassible terrain. […]
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Swimming Inspired by Biology?March 16, 2021?Dr. Daniel Floryan
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/10 9:06)
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WEBINAR: Swimming Inspired by Biology Speaker: Dr. Daniel Floryan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison When: Tuesday, 16 March, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67090125084?pwd=cVVmbDFya1RVV2ZMemUvZS9GOENJZz09 Abstract Nature’s swimmers have benefitted from over 500 million years of evolution to become fast, efficient, maneuverable, and stealthy. Through evolutionary pressure, swimmers have converged on a common set of […]
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UBC experts team up to tackle air pollution with network of sensors
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/10 6:09)
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UBC NEWS: Air pollution is an urgent problem linked to as many as nine million deaths per year worldwide and 14,000 annually in Canada, primarily from related heart and lung diseases. A group of UBC experts are determined to mount a rapid response through research. The team, known as Rapid Air Improvement Network (RAIN), is […]
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MECH researchers receive $2M funding towards innovative air quality project
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/9 8:01)
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The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded $2 million to the Rapid Air Improvement Network (RAIN) project lead by Dr. Steven Rogak and Dr. Naomi Zimmerman. They are working with several co-investigators and colleagues in the Department of Mechanical Engineering including Dr. Amanda Giang, Dr. Patrick Kirchen and Dr. Adam Rysanek, as well as […]
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Towards point-of-care measurement of antiviral drugs for improving human immunodeficiency virus (HIV
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/9 4:47)
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WEBINAR: Towards point-of-care measurement of antiviral drugs for improving human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment and prevention Speaker: Dr. Ayokunle Olanrewaju, Acting Assistant Professor, University of Washington When: Friday, 12 March, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/62209469191?pwd=WUswbVVqUDJhZmZZWk9sa0tPdlYxdz09 Abstract At least one-quarter of the 20 million people receiving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs have drug concentrations outside therapeutic ranges […]
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Mechanics of multiphase lattice materials?March 10, 2021?Dr. Harika Tankasala
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
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WEBINAR: Mechanics of multiphase lattice materials Speaker: Dr. Harika Tankasala, Lecturer – Coventry University, UK When: Wednesday, 10 March, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69144376977?pwd=VXBLZ1JYT252czlPb0ZhcFZkTVRGdz09 Abstract There is an increasing demand for lightweighting across all transport sectors: aerospace, automotive and marine, to reduce energy consumption (and increase fuel economy). The sustainable solutions are either insufficient to […]
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